Moderator:Allie
Agree:
Carol: Uniform is very formal and students can wear them in official occasion. Other people can know which school the students belong to from their uniforms. Also, they can be passed on to younger brothers and sisters.
Hanna: If we have uniform, we don't have to choose what to wear every morning, so we can save time in busy morning. Also, unifrom make students bond closer.
Kofy: Students don't have to choose clothing every morning. If students wear unifrom, they will have strong consciousness for their own school.
Disagree:
Finnian: Girls force to wear skirts as unifrom even some don't want to. They have rights to wear whatever they like. She wants to wash clothing everyday but it's difficult for uniform. Students should choose what to wear the day before.
Lucus: He thinks spending much money on uniform is useless. Students lose their parsonalities. How about making school badge instead of uniform?
Audience:
1. Students grow up every year.
2. Is there any problems with playing clothes now?
Consensus:
We make school budge, and don't make school uniform.
Final comment:
I think this discussion was interesting and worth it. It reminds me of American schools. They don't have uniforms, but they have school colors and mascots (symbol). They show their love for school and enjoy it. I think it's a good way. This discussion was the last one of Apollon's meating this year, they did very good jobs.
2015年1月31日土曜日
2015年1月23日金曜日
We must introduce rental system of textbooks instead of free of change.
Now, the textbooks of compulsory education (elementary school to junior high school) are free of charge in Apollon. The money comes from citizens' tax.
Moderator: Ashley
Agree:
Sophie: Total costs of textbooks for 9 years cost a lot. If we don't have to pay them every year, we can use money for other things like buying school tools and making classroom comfortable for students.
Sara: If we introduce the rental system, many students won't forget to bring textbooks from their home. Also, school can choose high quality textbook.
The plans of rental system of textbook:
•Elementary School (1st-4th grades)
Teachers hand out textbooks to students at the beginning of the class, and students have to give them back at the end of the class. They cannot take them back home. If they need, teachers make some copies of important points.
•Junior High School( 5th-9th grades)
Teachers give students textbooks at the beginning of the semester, and students have to give them back at the end of the semester. If they want to, they can take it back home. However, if they tear them or treat it roughly, they have to pay for it.
Students can take notes on their own notebooks. If they cannot take textbooks back home, they will concentrate on classes more.
Disagree:
Lucy: Students cannot write in rental textbooks. Taking notes and drawing underline in it are very important way of studying. Also, if they cannot take textbooks back home, they may not study at all at home. Because of those reasons, the law should not be changed.
Emily: When she was a student, she wrote a memo on textbook and it made her understand well. She assumes that some students want to do that too. Also, it's okay for her to pay high tax every year, if it's for children.
Isabella (I): Students cannot take notes or draw underlines on rental textbooks. It is important for children to listen carefully for what teachers say and take notes. In my opinion, new textbooks make me want to study hard.
Audience:
•The contents of textbooks change frequently.
•Some students donnot want to use used-textbooks.
•The number of students change, so there will be a gap of textbooks for each.
Consensus:
We introduce the rental system for trial period to elementary school.
Final Comment:
I feel like that opinions of disagree side always weaker than agree side. We had nothing to say in the end. We tried hard, but since our main purpose which is we want children to concentrate on classes and study hard is same, we decided to go with the better idea. This time, making to a consensus was hard, but thanks to the moderator and opinions from audience, I believe our discussion was meaningful.
Moderator: Ashley
Agree:
Sophie: Total costs of textbooks for 9 years cost a lot. If we don't have to pay them every year, we can use money for other things like buying school tools and making classroom comfortable for students.
Sara: If we introduce the rental system, many students won't forget to bring textbooks from their home. Also, school can choose high quality textbook.
The plans of rental system of textbook:
•Elementary School (1st-4th grades)
Teachers hand out textbooks to students at the beginning of the class, and students have to give them back at the end of the class. They cannot take them back home. If they need, teachers make some copies of important points.
•Junior High School( 5th-9th grades)
Teachers give students textbooks at the beginning of the semester, and students have to give them back at the end of the semester. If they want to, they can take it back home. However, if they tear them or treat it roughly, they have to pay for it.
Students can take notes on their own notebooks. If they cannot take textbooks back home, they will concentrate on classes more.
Disagree:
Lucy: Students cannot write in rental textbooks. Taking notes and drawing underline in it are very important way of studying. Also, if they cannot take textbooks back home, they may not study at all at home. Because of those reasons, the law should not be changed.
Emily: When she was a student, she wrote a memo on textbook and it made her understand well. She assumes that some students want to do that too. Also, it's okay for her to pay high tax every year, if it's for children.
Isabella (I): Students cannot take notes or draw underlines on rental textbooks. It is important for children to listen carefully for what teachers say and take notes. In my opinion, new textbooks make me want to study hard.
Audience:
•The contents of textbooks change frequently.
•Some students donnot want to use used-textbooks.
•The number of students change, so there will be a gap of textbooks for each.
Consensus:
We introduce the rental system for trial period to elementary school.
Final Comment:
I feel like that opinions of disagree side always weaker than agree side. We had nothing to say in the end. We tried hard, but since our main purpose which is we want children to concentrate on classes and study hard is same, we decided to go with the better idea. This time, making to a consensus was hard, but thanks to the moderator and opinions from audience, I believe our discussion was meaningful.
2015年1月16日金曜日
Teachers shouldn't give any homework to students
Studens=high school students
Moderator: Rie
Agree:
Anna: If students don't have any homework, they can have free time and spend time more effectively. They can go to bed earlier so that they won't fall asleep in classes. They can study enough in classes, so they don't need any homework.
Racheal: Students can have free time, if they don't have any homework. They can spend time playing sports or hanging out with friends, do whatever they want. Also, leaning ability is different for each, so it's not fair that teachers give all students same homework.
Teachers can give homework in the week, but not weekends or vacations.
Disagree:
Kate: To make dreams come true, studying at home is important. She worries that if there is no homework, some don't study at all at home.
Alex: Homework help students understand what they learned in classes. Children tend to play video games at home without homework. Also, it's hard for children to spend time effectively by themselves. She is a mother of a son. She wants to know what her son learns at school and whether he understands them well or not. Homework is a good way of knowing it.
Audience:
Before becoming high school students, teachers should teach students how to study by own selves at home.
Consensus:
High school students must not have homework, because they can study by themselves at home for their future.
Final comment:
I'm not sure that this discussion was successful. There were many question marks in my head during the discussion. But the opinion from audience was a good idea for solving this topic. I'm a high school student, also a cheerleader. I want to be famous, so it's good for me that there is no homework. I can concentrate on practice after school.
Moderator: Rie
Agree:
Anna: If students don't have any homework, they can have free time and spend time more effectively. They can go to bed earlier so that they won't fall asleep in classes. They can study enough in classes, so they don't need any homework.
Racheal: Students can have free time, if they don't have any homework. They can spend time playing sports or hanging out with friends, do whatever they want. Also, leaning ability is different for each, so it's not fair that teachers give all students same homework.
Teachers can give homework in the week, but not weekends or vacations.
Disagree:
Kate: To make dreams come true, studying at home is important. She worries that if there is no homework, some don't study at all at home.
Alex: Homework help students understand what they learned in classes. Children tend to play video games at home without homework. Also, it's hard for children to spend time effectively by themselves. She is a mother of a son. She wants to know what her son learns at school and whether he understands them well or not. Homework is a good way of knowing it.
Audience:
Before becoming high school students, teachers should teach students how to study by own selves at home.
Consensus:
High school students must not have homework, because they can study by themselves at home for their future.
Final comment:
I'm not sure that this discussion was successful. There were many question marks in my head during the discussion. But the opinion from audience was a good idea for solving this topic. I'm a high school student, also a cheerleader. I want to be famous, so it's good for me that there is no homework. I can concentrate on practice after school.
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